Description
This Lemon Cake recipe is a delightful treat that’s bursting with fresh citrus flavor. The moist and tender cake with a lemony glaze is perfect for any occasion, from afternoon tea to dessert after dinner.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour cake pans.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: Beat butter and sugar, add eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.
- Bake: Pour batter into pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice, then drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, brush the warm cake with a lemon syrup made from sugar and lemon juice.
- This cake pairs well with fresh berries and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
